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The DVC (Campus Life Office) regularly issues calls for proposals under the “ALIVE” program to improve student life on the campuses of the University of Montpellier. These projects, developed in collaboration with students from each campus, give rise to innovative initiatives funded by the CVEC. In 2020, the Faculty responded to the call, leading to the creation of a secure bike shelter on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus.
What are we talking about?
Alive consists of calls for proposals issued each year by the DVC (Campus Life Office) with clearly defined guidelines:
“ “As part of the rollout of the CVEC*, the University of Montpellier has decided to launch the ALIVE call for projects, titled ‘Improving Student Living Spaces,’ aimed at academic departments, schools, and institutes. The call for projects is intended for the creation or renovation of spaces dedicated to student life on UM campuses, excluding academic facilities.”
The objectives of these calls for proposals are therefore to:
- Improving the environment for new students and student life
- Promoting a better sense of community among students.
The 2020–2021 Project: A Secure Bike Shelter for the ADV Campus
In 2020, the Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the then-Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Florian Mary, decided to consult with fellow students and respond to the ALIVE call for proposals. This consultation revealed a need for a secure bike shelter. Construction began in January 2022 and was completed at the start of this academic year.
The bike shelter is now operational, with card-based access for 150 students on the ADV Campus. These students voluntarily signed up in September in response to an email invitation from the faculty administration. In January 2023, the number of access permits will be increased if it is determined that the shelter is underutilized.
This bike rack is a real benefit for our students, who can combine efficiency with environmental friendliness by choosing to bike to school. The secure design of the rack significantly reduces theft!
* Law No. 2018-166 on Student Guidance and Success, dated March 8, 2018, known as the ORE Law, established a student and campus life contribution (CVEC), which, pursuant to Article L. 841-5.-I of the Education Code, to “promote the reception and social, health, cultural, and athletic support of students and to strengthen prevention and health education initiatives carried out for their benefit.”
Update 9/29/20 – Unfortunately, the UM Thursdays events scheduled for October 6 and 8 have been canceled due to the current health situation. Following their launch at the Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus in January, UM Thursdays are returning at the end of 2020 for a new series of lectures on health. Attend the UM Thursdays sessions at the Faculty of Pharmacy Campus as well as at the Orangerie in the Jardin des Plantes.
A new series of lectures on health
UM Thursdays are back in 2020! Open to the public, these lectures offer an opportunity to learn more about new technologies and teaching methods in health care, as well as to expand your knowledge of medicinal plants and aromatherapy! These are just some of the topics that will be covered throughout the year by faculty members from our university.
Update as of September 29, 2020 – Unfortunately, the UM Thursdays scheduled for October 6 and 8 have been canceled due to the current health situation.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – Medicinal Plants
As far back as we can go in history, thanks to ancient manuscripts, the future of humanity seems to have always been closely linked to plants. The reputation of the earliest physicians (beginning with Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, in 450 B.C.) was most often built on their extensive knowledge of plants and the treatments they derived from them. Logically, then, the plants used to formulate these new remedies (“medicines” = “pharmakon”) were called “medicinal.” But what remains of this historical and ancestral definition? What does it still mean to us today, and what is the significance of “medicinal plants” in 2020?
Thursday, October 8, 2020 – The Use of Aromatic Plants: From Perfume to Medicine
One event, two lectures! Learn more about the Jardin des Plantes, as well as plants and perfumes!
● 3:00 p.m.: The Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier, France’s oldest botanical garden – by Thierry Lavabre-Bertrand
● 4:00 p.m.: The Use of Aromatic Plants: From Perfume to Medicine – by Sylvie Munier
Due to the current health situation, everyone is required to wear a mask.
Rediscover – Thursday, January 16, 2020 – Medical Education: Pathways to Innovation
“There’s no such thing as a ‘first time’ for a healthcare professional.” Even though there’s always a first time, it’s important to prepare future healthcare professionals through scenario-based training—whether for technical procedures, interpersonal skills, interprofessional communication, or preparing for emergency situations where every action must be perfectly coordinated.
Inspired by aerospace standards, healthcare simulation platforms are an essential tool for developing the technical and interpersonal skills of future healthcare professionals, complementing clinical rotations with patients. This first edition of “UM Thursdays” during the Faculty of Medicine’s 800th anniversary celebrations offers an opportunity to explore these remarkable tools by visiting the Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus and to gain insight into the challenges of these teaching methods, which remain fully aligned with the Faculty of Medicine’s philosophy of placing the human being at the center of its concerns.
See below for the day’s lecture schedule, starting at 3:00 p.m. in the Rondelet Amphitheater!
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A simulation-based learning platform: just a gimmick? – by Blaise Debien
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Research on Simulation-Based Teaching – by Valérie Courtin
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Situational-based teaching: assessment through the C3 – by Philippe Guilpain
As we’ve seen, the Ademmoos association brings together elected representatives from every sector! This week, we’re focusing on speech-language pathologists in Montpellier through the Dis-Lalie association!
In a nutshell, what is the Dis-lalie association?
Dis-Lalie, founded in 1998, is the association for speech-language pathology students in Montpellier. The association’s goals are to foster student life through a variety of events and to represent speech-language pathology students in Montpellier within the federations to which Dis-Lalie belongs, namely the FNEO (National Federation of Speech-Language Pathology Students) and AGEM (General Association of Montpellier Students), to help students prepare for their professional careers through conferences, training sessions, and meetings with partners and healthcare professionals, and to support students in defending their rights and ensuring the smooth progress of their education with university and local authorities.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
Throughout the year, Dis-Lalie organizes events for its student members:
- Team-building activities : team-building weekends and afternoons, social events, meals, ski trips, end-of-year ceremony, attendance at the graduation ceremony for new graduates…
- Speech-language pathology training : lectures (on Alzheimer’s disease, lip-reading, stuttering, etc.), training sessions and workshops related to the profession (drawing, accounting, etc.)
- Wellness events : sophrology and yoga workshops.
- Cultural events : city tour, visit to the anatomy museum, hikes around Montpellier, beer/chocolate tasting…
- Events focused on prevention, civic engagement, and solidarity: bake sales for Telethon Week, Pink October, and Sidaction, with proceeds donated to charitable organizations; toy drives for hospitalized children at Christmas; collections of plastic bottle caps to be repurposed into assistive devices for people with disabilities; and participation in the hospital’s teddy bear drive…
Dis-Lalie also supports students throughout their studies. Whether by offering discounts on speech therapy materials through our partnerships with publishers or by informing students about the financial aid and mobility assistance available to them. We then assist students interested in spending a semester abroad with the necessary administrative procedures. Dis-Lalie also helps students who wish to pursue a university degree in speech-language pathology by sharing testimonials from speech-language pathology students on social media and by hosting candidates during the oral exam, among other things.
Why did you personally choose the speech-language pathology program, and what does the association offer students in this program?
Personally, I chose to pursue a career in speech-language pathology because it is a profession focused on care and, above all, rehabilitation, which allows you to see real progress in patients, particularly through speech-language therapy. It’s a very diverse field. Indeed, patients come from all age groups, and the conditions and rehabilitation methods are highly varied. For example, a speech-language pathologist may work with newborns who have oral motor disorders, children with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia…), as well as patients with neurological conditions, hearing loss, post-stroke, or even post-COVID! It is therefore a profession in which every case is different, offering the choice to work in a healthcare facility or in private practice, and providing the opportunity to continue training throughout our careers on a wide variety of conditions.
Why do you think someone should join your organization?
Our association provides speech-language pathology students in Montpellier with opportunities to come together at various events, fostering a sense of community and collaboration among students at our training center. Membership in Dis-Lalie offers students numerous benefits:
- Discounts or free admission to events organized by the association
- Access to conferences and training sessions on speech-language pathology, organized by our Vice President of Training
- Preferential rates from our partner companies: insurance providers, publishing houses, and more…
- Discounted or free travel to events organized by the FNEO (training weekends and national conferences)
- Opportunity to participate in all team-building, cultural, and wellness events organized by the association
- Right to vote at general meetings
How do I sign up?
Membership is renewed annually in September. The membership fee for the 2019–2020 year is €11.
A few words about the 2020–2021 board?
The election of the 2020–2021 executive board will take place at the end of October during the handover general meeting. The election of Dis-Lalie’s new executive board will be conducted on a position-by-position basis. Each candidate will have the opportunity to present their rationale to the assembly. Each year, the executive board consists of two co-chairs, a secretary, a treasurer, a vice-president in charge of communications, a vice-president in charge of training, a vice-president in charge of international mobility, a vice-president in charge of social issues, a vice-president in charge of culture, a vice president in charge of partnerships, a vice president in charge of student representation, vice presidents in charge of events, vice presidents in charge of social gatherings, vice presidents in charge of prevention, citizenship, and solidarity, and an admissions coordinator.
Here are our contact details. Feel free to follow us on social media:
- website: https://dislalie.jimdofree.com/
- Facebook: Dis-Lalie
- Twitter: Dyslalia
- Instagram: dislalia
In addition to the Med’Ley Association, this week we also feature the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (ACM) and its president, Colin Azria.
In a nutshell, what is the Association Carabine Montpellieraine?
The Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (or the Montpellier Medical Student Association) is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-denominational association governed by the French Law of 1901, which aims to represent medical students in Montpellier. It is the only association that officially and exclusively represents medical students in Montpellier from the first year (PACES) through the sixth year.
Working closely with the PACES Tutoring Program and the faculty of the School of Medicine, the ACM supports students throughout their academic journey by providing various resources (books, handouts, stethoscopes, and other supplies) and offering them the opportunity to participate in a variety of events (community service initiatives, cultural events, student parties, galas, etc.).
In addition, the ACM is part of the local student representation network (Z’élus associatifs) and the national network (ANEMF – National Association of Medical Students in France), which advocates for students’ interests before administrative and government bodies.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
The initiatives we undertake are wide-ranging and encompass all the opportunities that may arise during our studies. First, we have set up a direct sales service for course handouts to help students learn more effectively.
We participate in national and international exchange programs, which we organize through the ANEMF network in the form of various exchange programs.
For several years now, we have also built strong relationships with local businesses throughout Montpellier that offer us “great deals.” We are also in the process of expanding our scope of action to play a more active role in community solidarity and sustainable development in our beautiful city of Montpellier. From simple student parties to global health charity events like the Telethon, Movember, Pink October, or Sidaction, and the Medicine Gala—as well as a daily Culture section offering organic food baskets, “ciné’kult” film screenings, and great deals for students in Montpellier—the ACM aims to support medical students throughout their studies.
Why did you personally choose to study medicine, and what does the association offer students in this program?
Personally, I’ve always been drawn to medical concepts, so it was only natural that I chose this path. It’s only when you choose to study medicine that you realize just how much work still lies ahead. But it’s by volunteering your time to serve an organization that you truly realize the immense scope of the work you can and must do. Having briefly described our activities above, I believe that the Corpo Médecine is an institution that, for several generations now, has been part of the daily lives of medical students and helps keep our traditions alive.
Why do you think someone should join your organization?
By joining our association, you’ll be able to discover all our great deals in Montpellier, participate in all our events, gain access to the services we offer (sales of handouts, supplies, books, etc.), and much more!
How do I sign up?
Joining is easy—just stop by our office at the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus, located at 641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34090 Montpellier. The membership fee is €10, payable annually.
A few words about the 2020–2021 board?
The election of the Corpo Médecine executive board takes place at the end of each academic year and is conducted by second-year students. They select members from their class to form the executive board for the following year. You can find out more about the new executive board members on our website.
We're also on social media—you can find us at:
- On our Facebook page: Acm Corpo Médecine Montpellier
- On our Instagram: acm_corpo
- Follow us on Snapchat/Twitter: AcmCorpo
Last week, we met with the Carabins Crocodiles Association to learn more about community life in Nîmes. Today, Gaël Gomez, president of the Montpellier music association, is taking part in a Q&A session!
In a nutshell, what is Med’Ley?
Med’ley Montpellier Association is the music club based at the School of Medicine. Since last year, it has been open to all students in healthcare programs (medicine, midwifery, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, etc.). Above all, our goal is to bring music into these long and challenging studies. It also allows all these future healthcare professionals to interact with one another during our various events. It is not just a club for musicians, but rather an opportunity for students to meet and connect in a musical setting.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
The Med’ley association organizes a wide variety of events. First and foremost, we are fortunate to be able to bring joy to hospitalized children by performing in the pediatric wards at the Arnaud de Villeneuve and Gui de Chauliac university hospitals.
In addition to our humanitarian efforts, we organize concerts at popular bars in Montpellier, as well as Blind Test and karaoke nights—all with the aim of bringing people together through music.
In addition, for the past two years, our singing competition, the Med’ley Music Awards, has brought together singers from all academic disciplines at the University of Montpellier and other cities such as Toulouse and Nîmes. Held in the anatomy amphitheater, this competition brings together more than 200 people every year, with a new feature introduced this year: direct qualification for the finals of the Coupe de France d’Interprétation for our grand prize winner. The winner also gets to enjoy a studio recording session with our partner.
In addition, at the end of the academic year, we usually organize a large outdoor concert in the Jardin des Plantes, complete with food and drink stands; however, due to the current crisis, this event could not take place.
Med’ley also gives musicians the opportunity to perform at many other events, such as the Gala Médecine, the ACM’s Open Stages, and Heritage Days, among others.
Finally, throughout the year, we offer lessons in our music room to help members learn an instrument, as well as jam sessions to bring musicians together.
What does the association offer students?
The club gives health science students the chance to come together through music, regardless of their major, and take their minds off things. It allows people to connect and socialize in a much more relaxed setting—through music.
In addition, through our work in pediatrics, these future healthcare professionals can come to view the hospital in a different light—from a more entertaining perspective.
Why do you think someone should join your organization?
First of all, our members have free access to our music room in the historic building, where they can practice, rehearse, or use the instruments provided for their use.
They also have the opportunity to play at the CHU and perform at all the various events we organize. But they can also simply come by to take advantage of our many special rates and enjoy a great time with music.
Members who want to learn to play an instrument or pick it back up can join our Med’ley tutorials.
Finally, they’ll be able to take advantage of discounts and special offers from our various partners.
How do I sign up?
Membership, which costs €5 for second-year students (DFGSM2, DFGSA2, etc.), €3 for PACES students and third-year students, and is free for students in higher years, can be purchased at any time of the year.
You can join us during our office hours at the various schools, before or during our events, or by contacting us through our social media channels.
A few words about the 2020–2021 board?
The 2020–2021 executive board has already been selected and will take office following the handover General Assembly, which will be held in early June. This motivated, promising board, brimming with new ideas, is sure to satisfy our future members, especially since it brings together four health-related programs…
In the meantime, you can follow us on social media:
Facebook: @MedleyMontpellierAssociation
Instagram: @medley.asso
To mark this anniversary year, the Post Office will release a stamp celebrating our Faculty’s 800th anniversary starting June 13! Read more in the article below.
Did you know? The Post Office is issuing a stamp to celebrate our 800th anniversary!
Starting June 13, the Post Office will issue a special stamp to celebrate our anniversary.
The stamp brings together on a single image our famous and iconic Historic Building and our new Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus, even though these two structures were built 650 years apart! In this way, it captures the perfect paradox that defines our Faculty and its history: it is both the oldest in the world and undoubtedly one of the most modern in France.
As a nod to the past, Barthez and Lapeyronie were chosen to appear on this stamp, perfectly mirroring their statues, which continue to stand guard at the gates of our institution.
Just four visible elements, and the entire Faculty and its 800 years of history are highlighted!
Where and when can I buy it?
With a face value of €1.16, the stamp will be available for advance purchase on Saturday, June 13 in Montpellier and Paris:
- Montpellier : Post Office, Montpellier Prefecture, Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 34000 Montpellier (subject to change).
- Paris : Le Carré d’Encre, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Le Carré d’Encre, 13bis rue des Mathurins, 75009 Paris (entrance at 42 rue Godot de Mauroy, closed on Mondays).
In addition, due to the exceptional circumstances, the deadline for first-day postmarks has been extended for issues released on or after March 1, 2020, from 8 weeks to 6 months.
Finally, starting June 15, the stamp will be available:
- At some post offices,
- at the “Le Carré d’Encre” store
- by subscription or by mail to Phil@poste Customer Service, Z.I. Avenue Benoît Frachon, P.O. Box 10106 Boulazac, 24051 PÉRIGUEUX CEDEX 09
- by phone at 05 53 03 17 44
- by emailsav-phila.philaposte@laposte.fr
- on the website
Is anyone around us talking about it?
The long history of the Montpellier-Nîmes School of Medicine is a source of inspiration. To celebrate its 800th anniversary, we invite you to join us on Thursday, February 27, starting at 5:00 p .m. , for a literary evening.
One venue, two events
This literary evening will take place in the Glafira Ziegelmann Amphitheater, which will be inaugurated for the occasion. The venue was not chosen at random; the story of this woman—Montpellier’s first female resident and the first woman eligible to take the medical certification exam—is one of the events that have left their mark on the Faculty of Medicine. Members of her family will also be present for the occasion, a poetic way of connecting the past and the future.
Presentations, discussions, and book signings
The evening will then continue, hosted by Dr. Etienne Cuenant, with the presentation of six books related to the history of the Faculty of Medicine. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the seven authors in attendance and then participate in a book-signing session.
The first book, written by Professor François Bonnel, *The Montpellier Anatomy Museum: A Historical Heritage* ( published by Éditions Sauramps Médical ), will be available in April 2020 for €59. In this book, Professor Bonnel presents and describes the 4,500 anatomical specimens preserved at the Anatomy Museum from 1794 to 1930. The experience doesn’t end there, as a virtual tour is included.
Professor Jean-Pierre Dedet will present his book *Teaching Medicine in Montpellier: A 900-Year-Long Story. The Oldest School of Medicine in the Western World,” also published by Éditions Sauramps Médical, available in English in February 2020 and in French in May 2020 for €35. Hereyouwill find the history of the Faculty of Medicine since its founding, which has continued to operate throughout the centuries, even during the darkest hours of history.
Jean-Luc Fabre will present two of his novels: *La prophétie de Guilhem de Montpellier*, available in May 2020 , and *La Vénitienne des pénitents blancs*, published in November 2017 by Éditions Privat, each priced at €20. The first book recounts, in fictionalized form, the history of the city’s founding and the arrival of the first doctors and money changers. The second story brings to life the leading figures of the Faculty of Medicine and the Academy of Sciences and Letters of Montpellier in the early 18th century.
Written by Caroline Fabre-Rousseau, *Elles venaient d’Orembourg* ( published by Éditions Chèvre-feuille étoilée and available in February 2020 for €17) tells the story of two Russian women who came to study medicine in Montpellier in the late 19th century: Glafira Zigelmann and Raïssa Lesk Kessek.
Finally, “A Century of Radiology in Montpellier,” co-authored by Professors Jean-Louis Lamarque, Jean-Paul Sénac, and Dr. Elysé Lopez and published by Éditions Mimosa Montpellier, will be available in February 2020 for €35. It traces the history of electro-radiology through to medical imaging in Montpellier, from its origins in 1896 through to the 2000s. In this book,youwill find both the grand history, richly illustrated by those who shaped it, and the personal stories, told through images and anecdotes by those who lived through it.
So there will be something for everyone, giving everyone a chance to explore the history of their city and their college in a whole new way!
To experience or relive this evening, you can find it below:
For the first time, the Faculty is organizing a symposium for its entire faculty: both faculty members affiliated solely with the university and those affiliated with both the university and the hospital. Don’t miss this event on February 28!
Neuroscience: Bringing People Together
Organized by Dr. Carine Bécamel, this event aims to bring together faculty members from both the university and hospital sectors to discuss the field of neuroscience. The goal is twofold: to identify the pool of expertise within our faculty while fostering future collaborations!
A packed program
The day will feature several short presentations. These will cover the clinical and basic research projects in the field of neuroscience being conducted by faculty members at our school.
Practical information: date, location, and registration
This first symposium will take place on February 28, 2020, in the Giraud Amphitheater on the Faculty’s ADV Campus in Montpellier. Registrationis free butmust be completedbyFebruary 13,2020! To register, click the link below:
We look forward to welcoming you to this event!
